Biggar and better: Welsh heroes revel in their ‘best day’ after downing England

Dan Biggar said he and his Wales team-mates had produced the “best day’s rugby of our careers” after he masterminded a spectacular come-from-behind 28-25 World Cup win over England on Saturday.

Fly-half Biggar kicked 23 points – a record haul for a Welshman against England – including converting scrum-half Gareth Davies’ try under the posts that levelled the match at 25-25 with nine minutes remaining.

Then, to the despair of the bulk of the 81,129 crowd at England’s Twickenham home ground, Biggar’s 49-metre penalty – his eighth successful goal-kick from as many attempts – edged Wales in front.

Biggar found himself given frontline kicking duties after Wales lost star full back and goal-kicking ace Leigh Halfpenny before the tournament started, with first-choice scrum half Rhys Webb ruled out as well.

“For us to come here, no one gave us a hope,” said Biggar.

“I feel cheeky taking man-of-the-match. It should be shared by all of the boys today,” added the 25-year-old Ospreys stand-off.